a) adj. very great in degree, extent, size, or quantityb) n. a poem celebrating in formal verse the mythical achievements of great personages, heroes, etc c) n. the property of combined refraction and reflection of light, resulting in smoky tints d) n. a fossil reptile

3) beneficial

a) n. the common peopleb) n. the act or process of absorbingc) adj. helpful d) n. harshness or roughness of temper

4) prudence

a) n. an eight-page newspaper of any sizeb) v. to wet or moistenc) n. rapt or rapturous utteranced) n. caution

a) adj. beneficialb) n. a ruler acting with royal authority in place of the sovereign in a colony or provincec) v. to equip with less than the full complement of mend) n. the group of buildings which collectively form the dwelling-place of a society of monks or nuns

7) compressible

a) n. a social party composed of persons masked and costumed so as to be disguisedb) n. subtle contrivance used to gain a pointc) adj. capable of being pressed into smaller compass d) adj. lucid

8) sibilate

a) v. to give a hissing sound to, as in pronouncing the letter s b) n. a vehement appealc) n. the quality of frankness or outspokennessd) n. the face, countenance, or look of a person

9) imbibe

a) adj. illogicalb) v. to drink or take in c) adj. pertaining to ancient timesd) v. to enlist men for military or naval service